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Superstition: Gambling

Good Luck:

Never win the first hand in a poker game. Otherwise you'll be a sure loser the rest of the night.

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Original BN [P880] crossed out and replaced with current classification

Where learned: Myself

Keyword(s): CHANCE ; Entertainment ; FATE ; GAMBLING ; Gaming ; jinx ; LOSERS ; LUCK ; NUMBER ; NUMBERS ; Poker ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Number

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HANG THE FIRST CHRISTMAS CARD WITH THE THREE WISE MEN IN IT OVER
THE DOOR EACH CHRISTMAS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

686 686.1
686 686.1
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Greetings, wishes, prayers, cards
BELIEF -- Religious hero
BELIEF -- Number

Date learned: 10-00-1972

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